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Objectives: To find out proportion of cases of peripheral nerve radiculopathy in lower limb due to traditional buffalo milking posture of female farmers Methods: An observational study was conducted at different villages of Banaskantha region after checking inclusion and exclusion criteria, we take demographic data and asked their work-related questions to the milking female farmers. the sciatica bothersome Ness index and sciatica frequency index were filled by asking milking female farmers to know proportion of peripheral nerve radiculopathy in lower limb. Results: The milking female farmers of Banaskantha region have experienced symptoms of peripheral nerve radiculopathy during their milking posture. Also, the symptoms are increased in higher age group as compared to lower age group. Conclusion: In this study we observed that proportion of peripheral nerve radiculopathy symptoms are increased in milking female farmers due to traditional milking posture. Also, we have observed that with increased age group of female farmers there is significant increase in SBI total score and SFI total score. Most of the milking female farmers have no assistance during their milking job.